Jeff Kerr· Aug 9, 2026
Kerr's updated 53-man roster projection for the Eagles after eight training camp practices, naming which players make the team at each position plus depth-chart placements like Wicks as WR2, Mundt as TE2, Kendall as third guard, Bell as third tackle, and Epps/Carter battling to start at safety.
“The Eagles may have found a gem in Wicks, and he'll be the WR2 in Week 1.”
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58 checkable claims — 53 roster spot calls and 5 depth chart calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 54 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
Of the 4 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the room on 1 and below it on 3.
Where this call stands in the room
Dontayvion Wicks · 2026 season9 calls from 8 pundits between 1 and 3. Jeff Kerr said 2. the room's median is 2. not settled yet
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Who this take is about
- Jonathan Greenard
- Philadelphia Eagles
- Byron Young
- Michael Carter II
- Jake Elliott
- Jordan Davis
- Willie Lampkin
- Andrew Mukuba
- Rocco Underwood
- Tanner McKee
- Markel Bell
- Braden Mann
- Dontayvion Wicks
- Smael Mondon Jr.
- Chance Campbell
- Drew Kendall
- Jihaad Campbell
- Cooper DeJean
- Will Shipley
- Nolan Smith
- A.J. Epenesa
- Marquise Brown
- Zack Baun
- Dallas Goedert
- Jalyx Hunt
- Jordan Mailata
- Riq Woolen
- Tank Bigsby
- Makai Lemon
- Kelee Ringo
- Quinyon Mitchell
- Fred Johnson
- Saquon Barkley
- Landon Dickerson
- Cam Jurgens
- Darius Cooper
- Jonathan Jones
- Eli Stowers
- Moro Ojomo
- Ty Robinson
- Johnny Mundt
- Marcus Epps
- Jeremiah Trotter Jr.
- Cameron Latu
- Tyler Steen
- Andy Dalton
- Jalen Hurts
- Micah Morris
- Arnold Ebiketie
- Uar Bernard
- Lane Johnson
- Jalen Carter
- Mike Jordan
- DeVonta Smith
58 checkable claims in this take
Each one is scored on its own against the published methodology. A pundit naming several outcomes is graded on each, not on all-or-nothing.
Jonathan Greenard to make the roster
“Pass rusher (5): Jonathan Greenard, Jalyx Hunt, Nolan Smith, Arnold Ebiketie, AJ Epenesa”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Byron Young to make the roster
“Defensive tackle (6): Jalen Carter, Jordan Davis, Moro Ojomo, Ty Robinson, Byron Young, Uar Bernard”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Michael Carter II to make the roster
“Safety (3): Andrew Mukuba, Marcus Epps, Michael Carter II”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jake Elliott to make the roster
“Special Teams (3): Jake Elliott, Braden Mann, Rocco Underwood”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jordan Davis to make the roster
“Defensive tackle (6): Jalen Carter, Jordan Davis, Moro Ojomo, Ty Robinson, Byron Young, Uar Bernard”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Willie Lampkin to make the roster
“Offensive line (11): Jordan Mailata, Landon Dickerson, Cam Jurgens, Tyler Steen, Lane Johnson, Fred Johnson, Markel Bell, Drew Kendall, Micah Morris, Michael Jordan, Willie Lampkin”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Andrew Mukuba to make the roster
“Safety (3): Andrew Mukuba, Marcus Epps, Michael Carter II”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Rocco Underwood to make the roster
“No competition has been brought in for Underwood ether, as he's been fine at long snapper.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Tanner McKee to make the roster
“Quarterback (3): Jalen Hurts, Andy Dalton, Tanner McKee”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Markel Bell to make the roster
“Offensive line (11): Jordan Mailata, Landon Dickerson, Cam Jurgens, Tyler Steen, Lane Johnson, Fred Johnson, Markel Bell, Drew Kendall, Micah Morris, Michael Jordan, Willie Lampkin”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Braden Mann to make the roster
“There are the three specialists the Eagles go with come Week 1.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Dontayvion Wicks to make the roster
“Wide receiver (5): DeVonta Smith, Dontayvion Wicks, Makai Lemon, Hollywood Brown, Darius Cooper”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Smael Mondon Jr. to make the roster
“Off-ball linebacker (5): Zach Baun, Jihaad Campbell, Jeremiah Trotter Jr. Smael Mondon, Chance Campbell”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Chance Campbell to make the roster
“Off-ball linebacker (5): Zach Baun, Jihaad Campbell, Jeremiah Trotter Jr. Smael Mondon, Chance Campbell”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Drew Kendall to be 3rd on the depth chart
“Kendall is the No. 3 guard after eight practices.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jihaad Campbell to be 1st on the depth chart
“Campbell is going to start”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Cooper DeJean to make the roster
“Cornerback (5): Quinton Mitchell, Cooper DeJean, Tariq Woolen, Kelee Ringo, Jonathan Jones”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Will Shipley to make the roster
“Running back (3): Saquon Barkley, Tank Bigsby, Will Shipley”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Nolan Smith to make the roster
“Pass rusher (5): Jonathan Greenard, Jalyx Hunt, Nolan Smith, Arnold Ebiketie, AJ Epenesa”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
A.J. Epenesa to make the roster
“Pass rusher (5): Jonathan Greenard, Jalyx Hunt, Nolan Smith, Arnold Ebiketie, AJ Epenesa”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Markel Bell to be 3rd on the depth chart
“Bell is ahead of Johnson in the No. 3 tackles race”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Marquise Brown to make the roster
“Brown has been disappointing to start camp, but his roster spot should be safe.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Zack Baun to make the roster
“Off-ball linebacker (5): Zach Baun, Jihaad Campbell, Jeremiah Trotter Jr. Smael Mondon, Chance Campbell”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Dallas Goedert to make the roster
“Tight end (4): Dallas Goedert, Eli Stowers, Johnny Mundt, Cameron Latu”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jalyx Hunt to make the roster
“Pass rusher (5): Jonathan Greenard, Jalyx Hunt, Nolan Smith, Arnold Ebiketie, AJ Epenesa”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jordan Mailata to make the roster
“Offensive line (11): Jordan Mailata, Landon Dickerson, Cam Jurgens, Tyler Steen, Lane Johnson, Fred Johnson, Markel Bell, Drew Kendall, Micah Morris, Michael Jordan, Willie Lampkin”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Riq Woolen to make the roster
“Cornerback (5): Quinton Mitchell, Cooper DeJean, Tariq Woolen, Kelee Ringo, Jonathan Jones”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Tank Bigsby to make the roster
“Running back (3): Saquon Barkley, Tank Bigsby, Will Shipley”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Makai Lemon to make the roster
“Wide receiver (5): DeVonta Smith, Dontayvion Wicks, Makai Lemon, Hollywood Brown, Darius Cooper”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Kelee Ringo to make the roster
“Ringo has a roster spot based on that merit”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Quinyon Mitchell to make the roster
“Cornerback (5): Quinton Mitchell, Cooper DeJean, Tariq Woolen, Kelee Ringo, Jonathan Jones”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Fred Johnson to make the roster
“Offensive line (11): Jordan Mailata, Landon Dickerson, Cam Jurgens, Tyler Steen, Lane Johnson, Fred Johnson, Markel Bell, Drew Kendall, Micah Morris, Michael Jordan, Willie Lampkin”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Saquon Barkley to make the roster
“Running back (3): Saquon Barkley, Tank Bigsby, Will Shipley”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Landon Dickerson to make the roster
“Offensive line (11): Jordan Mailata, Landon Dickerson, Cam Jurgens, Tyler Steen, Lane Johnson, Fred Johnson, Markel Bell, Drew Kendall, Micah Morris, Michael Jordan, Willie Lampkin”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Cam Jurgens to make the roster
“Offensive line (11): Jordan Mailata, Landon Dickerson, Cam Jurgens, Tyler Steen, Lane Johnson, Fred Johnson, Markel Bell, Drew Kendall, Micah Morris, Michael Jordan, Willie Lampkin”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Darius Cooper to make the roster
“Wide receiver (5): DeVonta Smith, Dontayvion Wicks, Makai Lemon, Hollywood Brown, Darius Cooper”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Dontayvion Wicks to be 2nd on the depth chart
“The Eagles may have found a gem in Wicks, and he'll be the WR2 in Week 1.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jihaad Campbell to make the roster
“Off-ball linebacker (5): Zach Baun, Jihaad Campbell, Jeremiah Trotter Jr. Smael Mondon, Chance Campbell”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jonathan Jones to make the roster
“Cornerback (5): Quinton Mitchell, Cooper DeJean, Tariq Woolen, Kelee Ringo, Jonathan Jones”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Eli Stowers to make the roster
“Goedert and Stowers are locks, no matter how Stowers prerforms.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Moro Ojomo to make the roster
“Defensive tackle (6): Jalen Carter, Jordan Davis, Moro Ojomo, Ty Robinson, Byron Young, Uar Bernard”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Ty Robinson to make the roster
“Defensive tackle (6): Jalen Carter, Jordan Davis, Moro Ojomo, Ty Robinson, Byron Young, Uar Bernard”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Johnny Mundt to be 2nd on the depth chart
“Mundt is the TE2 on this team right now.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Johnny Mundt to make the roster
“Tight end (4): Dallas Goedert, Eli Stowers, Johnny Mundt, Cameron Latu”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Marcus Epps to make the roster
“Safety (3): Andrew Mukuba, Marcus Epps, Michael Carter II”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jeremiah Trotter Jr. to make the roster
“Off-ball linebacker (5): Zach Baun, Jihaad Campbell, Jeremiah Trotter Jr. Smael Mondon, Chance Campbell”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Cameron Latu to make the roster
“Latu makes this team based on his ability to play fullback, and the Eagles have used him there.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Drew Kendall to make the roster
“Offensive line (11): Jordan Mailata, Landon Dickerson, Cam Jurgens, Tyler Steen, Lane Johnson, Fred Johnson, Markel Bell, Drew Kendall, Micah Morris, Michael Jordan, Willie Lampkin”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Tyler Steen to make the roster
“Offensive line (11): Jordan Mailata, Landon Dickerson, Cam Jurgens, Tyler Steen, Lane Johnson, Fred Johnson, Markel Bell, Drew Kendall, Micah Morris, Michael Jordan, Willie Lampkin”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Andy Dalton to make the roster
“Quarterback (3): Jalen Hurts, Andy Dalton, Tanner McKee”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jalen Hurts to make the roster
“Quarterback (3): Jalen Hurts, Andy Dalton, Tanner McKee”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Micah Morris to make the roster
“Offensive line (11): Jordan Mailata, Landon Dickerson, Cam Jurgens, Tyler Steen, Lane Johnson, Fred Johnson, Markel Bell, Drew Kendall, Micah Morris, Michael Jordan, Willie Lampkin”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Arnold Ebiketie to make the roster
“Pass rusher (5): Jonathan Greenard, Jalyx Hunt, Nolan Smith, Arnold Ebiketie, AJ Epenesa”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Uar Bernard to make the roster
“Defensive tackle (6): Jalen Carter, Jordan Davis, Moro Ojomo, Ty Robinson, Byron Young, Uar Bernard”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Lane Johnson to make the roster
“Offensive line (11): Jordan Mailata, Landon Dickerson, Cam Jurgens, Tyler Steen, Lane Johnson, Fred Johnson, Markel Bell, Drew Kendall, Micah Morris, Michael Jordan, Willie Lampkin”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jalen Carter to make the roster
“Defensive tackle (6): Jalen Carter, Jordan Davis, Moro Ojomo, Ty Robinson, Byron Young, Uar Bernard”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Mike Jordan to make the roster
“Offensive line (11): Jordan Mailata, Landon Dickerson, Cam Jurgens, Tyler Steen, Lane Johnson, Fred Johnson, Markel Bell, Drew Kendall, Micah Morris, Michael Jordan, Willie Lampkin”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
DeVonta Smith to make the roster
“Wide receiver (5): DeVonta Smith, Dontayvion Wicks, Makai Lemon, Hollywood Brown, Darius Cooper”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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